2017-18 college basketball thread - Merged threads Archive

[JustbrewitMan]

Cincy looking pretty good vs Miss St right now.

Camera angle for the broadcast one of the worst I've ever seen though…

 

[B1GEast]

If Cincy can put a competitive squad on the floor, why can't we?

 

[NowInStorrs]

Boston College beat Columbia easily. Princeton beat Monmouth. UMBC beat Coppin State.

Not as important, but Hofstra beat Stony Brook as well.

 

[BringJimBack]

If Cincy can put a competitive squad on the floor, why can't we?

They have a coach that’s a hard as. Understands X’s andO’s and teaches defense like his life depends on it. He doesn’t have higher rated recruits.

 

[Tuna]

They have a coach that’s a hard as. Understands X’s andO’s and teaches defense like his life depends on it. He doesn’t have higher rated recruits.

And they've won 1 more tourny game than UCONN has in 3 years.

 

[Husky68]

Boston College beat Columbia easily. Princeton beat Monmouth. UMBC beat Coppin State.

Not as important, but Hofstra beat Stony Brook as well.

This says something, and not a good something. UConn has too much trouble scoring against the Columbia, Monmouth, etc. We are not as yet an NCAA competitive team, trying to stay optimistic. Need to protect the ball, get good shots and make them. Scoring 65 points is not going to win on this road trip.

 

[Drew]

Huge opportunity for Temple tonight taking on #1 Villanova at the Liacouras Center

 

[Travelman6]

Guys, lets not go too nuts over the fact that BC led by 6 at half and beat Columbia by 15. Hooray for them? BC fans can get in touch when they can even make the final four just once...

 

[BLUEDOGHOUSE]

#1 Villanova (BE) vs Temple (AAC)

7 PM EST @ Liacouras Center/North Broas Street

Nova -9.5

 

[champs99and04]

Nova is damn good. I think this is more about them than Temple. Brunson is just ridiculous - still can't believe there were preseason lists that had him outside the top 15.

Temple should be decent, but they take a ton of mid-range shots per usual. They have the look of a team that plays in the 10-7 game.

 

[ecasadoSBU]

Nova is nasty. Not just Brunson. The entire team. Wow

 

[awfuldan]

Yeah Spellman looks amazing in this game. Villanova looking every bit like a #1 team.

 

[JustbrewitMan]

I shudder to think what the line will be when we play them. They're nasty good.

 

[Husky68]

I shudder to think what the line will be when we play them. They're nasty good.

I hope that was their A game.

 

[shizzle787]

Some comments from the above posts
1 maybe everyone wants the wrong Hurley
2 Georgetown is not that bad. Govan is the piece we are missing.
3 not the best year to have our kind of strength of schedule.

thats what I was thinking too

 

[UconnFanNVa]

Watching Houston and lsu and waters just had IT. commentator add insult to injury by saying you just see some Napier when you watch him, some Uconn in him. And regardless of if he isn't here because of him or his dad or our recruiting its just sad he isn't at Uconn. Would have been such a natural fit.

 

[Jax Husky]

Watching Houston and lsu and waters just had IT. commentator add insult to injury by saying you just see some Napier when you watch him, some Uconn in him. And regardless of if he isn't here because of him or his dad or our recruiting its just sad he isn't at Uconn. Would have been such a natural fit.

Waters had 17 and 6 ast with only 2 turnovers against Houston. Blocked the game tying 3-point attempt as well.

 

[superjohn]

And Waters ends the game with a huge block out of nowhere. Kid is exceptional.

 

[superjohn]

Watching Houston and lsu and waters just had IT. commentator add insult to injury by saying you just see some Napier when you watch him, some Uconn in him. And regardless of if he isn't here because of him or his dad or our recruiting its just sad he isn't at Uconn. Would have been such a natural fit.

He's way better than Napier was as a freshman. Waters would be a one and done if he was 2 or 3 inches taller.

 

[superjohn]

 

[AZHuskiePop]

There two reasons why a kid especially an instate kid doesn’t go to a UConn

1. We’re not interested for a variety of reason primarily because we have better people than he or we don’t think he is good enough.
2, The second case he or his family just don’t want him to come here
For a multiple number of reasons.
If it’s one and the kid becomes a star then threads critizing our decision are certainly warranted
If it’s two any thread stating what a great asset he would be if we had him,is simple an excuse to troll.

 

[UconnFanNVa]

There two reasons why a kid especially an instate kid doesn’t go to a UConn

1. We’re not interested for a variety of reason primarily because we have better people than he or we don’t think he is good enough.
2, The second case he or his family just don’t want him to come here
For a multiple number of reasons.
If it’s one and the kid becomes a star then threads critizing our decision are certainly warranted
If it’s two any thread stating what a great asset he would be if we had him,is simple an excuse to troll.

Why can't number 2 be shame on him or his family for not choosing Uconn? Talent is talent and this kid is obviously good. All I'm saying is it just feels wrong him at lsu. Commentator even alluded to that with the Uconn comment. It's simply a shame he isnt playing fit Uconn. Not a knock against our program or waters or his family.

 

[superjohn]

There two reasons why a kid especially an instate kid doesn’t go to a UConn

1. We’re not interested for a variety of reason primarily because we have better people than he or we don’t think he is good enough.
2, The second case he or his family just don’t want him to come here
For a multiple number of reasons.
If it’s one and the kid becomes a star then threads critizing our decision are certainly warranted
If it’s two any thread stating what a great asset he would be if we had him,is simple an excuse to troll.

How is it trolling? Many of us on the board have followed this kid since he was in 8th grade and at one time he was into UConn. He's now one of the best point guards in the country and seems to make sportscenter every night he plays.

It hurts to see him doing it in a uniform other than UConn. It hurts to keep hearing people on ESPN say he came all the way from New Haven, CT. and our program doesn't even get a mention other than them saying he reminds them of Napier.

 

[superjohn]

Why can't number 2 be shame on him or his family for not choosing Uconn? Talent is talent and this kid is obviously good. All I'm saying is it just feels wrong him at lsu. Commentator even alluded to that with the Uconn comment. It's simply a shame he isnt playing fit Uconn. Not a knock against our program or waters or his family.

He made the right move for his basketball career.

 

[UconnFanNVa]

I think he could have had great success at Uconn.